Virginia waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum L.): flowering plant with separate flower, fruit and seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

Date:
[1772]
Reference:
16594i
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The leaves of Virginia waterleaf were eaten by american indians as greens and known there as Shauranese salad

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[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1772]

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.5 x 22.7 cm

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Hydrophyllon Morini Hort. Joncq.43. - J.R.H.81.

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Wellcome Collection 16594i

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